Power outages reported as storms roll through Tampa Bay
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Heavy winds and powerful storms are causing widespread power outages across Florida and the Tampa Bay area on Tuesday.
Below is a list of outages reported by local power companies.
Tampa Electric Company
According to TECO’s power outage map, 853 customers are without power.
Click to see TECO’s power outage map.
To report an outage to TECO, you can make a report on its website.
If you see a down power line or open transformer, call 813-223-0800 or 1-888-223-0800. You can also report gas leaks by calling 1-877-TECO-PGS (1-877-832-6747).
Peace River Electric
The following counties have reported outages:
Hardee County — 23 customers without power
Manatee County — 15 customers without power
You can report an outage online or call 800-282-3824.
Click here to view the outage map.
Florida Power and Light
The following counties have reported outages:
Manatee County — 106 customers without power
Sarasota County — 449 customers without power
To learn how to report an outage, you can visit the FPL website. You can also see the outage map here.
Duke Energy
No outages have been reported at this time.
You can report an outage on the Duke Energy website or by calling 800-228-8485. To see the outage map, click here.
Lakeland Electric
There are currently less than 5 outages in Lakeland at this time.
You can report an outage on the Lakeland Electric website or by calling 863-834-4248. To see the outage map, click here.
Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative
The following counties have reported outages:
Citrus — 3 customers without power
Hernando — 3 customers without power
Pasco — 2 customers without power
Polk — No outages have been reported
Sumter — No outages have been reported
Check WREC’s outage map here.
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